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Risk of sepsis is underestimated in Switzerland, warn experts

Risk of sepsis is underestimated in Switzerland, according to experts

This content was published on Sep 11, 2025 In Switzerland, over 20,000 people are hospitalised with sepsis every year. Around 4,000 die as a result, as a new report from the Swiss Sepsis Programme shows.

Federal Council wants mandatory electronic prescriptions for medicines

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Swiss government backs mandatory e-prescriptions for medicines

This content was published on Sep 3, 2025 Swiss government makes e-prescriptions mandatory to enhance safety and combat fraud.

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Swiss high court overturns decision to relieve doctors of confidentiality duty

This content was published on Sep 3, 2025 Swiss high court rules patient should have been heard before doctors' confidentiality waived.

Positive assessment of the training centre for refugees in Bellelay (BE)

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Positive first appraisal of Swiss integration centre for refugees

This content was published on Sep 2, 2025 The Swiss justice minister Beat Jans visited the Swiss Red Cross training centre for refugees in canton Bern to meet those in a special training programme.

FOPH Director names biggest mistakes of the pandemic

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‘Elderly let down during pandemic’: Swiss health director

This content was published on Sep 1, 2025 Switzerland let down elderly during Covid pandemic, health director admits.

Swiss hospitals: patients are increasing, but productivity is stagnating

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Swiss hospitals record rise in patients but lower productivity

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 Swiss hospitals see higher patient numbers but lagging productivity.

A medical personnel helps a patient in a CT scanner, used for diagnosis.

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When diagnosing a disease does more harm than good

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 Switzerland has the highest number of MRI scanners per person in Europe. But more screening doesn’t always lead to better health outcomes.

Demonstration in Berne for access to psychotherapy

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Demonstrators in Swiss capital demand better access to mental health care

This content was published on Aug 17, 2025 Thousands of people demonstrated in Berne on Saturday afternoon against long waiting lists, the lack of therapy places and the absence of a clear pricing structure.

Hospitals: faster recognition of foreign qualifications required

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Swiss hospitals urge faster recognition of foreign medical qualifications

This content was published on Aug 14, 2025 Foreign doctors wishing to work in a Swiss hospital have to wait several months for their diplomas to be recognised, a situation the hospital association H+ calls 'untenable'.

Corona has not reduced cancer survival in Switzerland

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The Covid-19 pandemic did not reduce cancer survival rates in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 Although there were fewer cancer diagnoses during the first wave, the medical system was able to catch up.

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